JUNE WAS KNOTWEED EXHAUSTION MONTH
THE AIPWG IS TURNING OUR ATTENTION TO KNOTWEED IN WARRENVILLE, ADJACENT TO THE MT. HOPE RIVER
This sensitive location supports a good sized stand of Highly Invasive Japanese Knotweed, that is threatening to encroach on the riverbank and spread. We plan to use a novel mechanical method to control this invader by
1. safely taking the existing plants to the ground and removing the cut material,
2. overlaying the site with wire mesh cloth, which will eventually strangle new stalks that grow through the mesh and exhaust the energy reserves in the large rhizomes sitting under the soil.
MAY 4 SUNDAY 10:00 am -- noon POMPEY HOLLOW PARK
Meet at Pompey Hollow Park Sunday May 4, 10-12. We will be working in the area of the crushed stone path to the river overlook.
It's a good chance to learn what Burning Bush (Winged Euonymus), Barberry, non-native Honeysuckle, and Multiflora rose look like. These are all prolific seed-setters and they are crowding out the native plants our insects and (in turn) insectivorous birds rely upon.
Come see them and help take them out!
APRIL 5 SATURDAY 11:00 pm -- 1:00 pm POMPEY HOLLOW PARK
We will be cleaning up the path and river overlook of winter debris, cutting bittersweet vines, and pulling small invasives
Bring your own gloves and hand tools if you can
MARCH 12 WEDNESDAY 6 PM KNOWLTON HALL to hear from Ashford residents who have tackled invasive plants on farm property and farm ponds, and about working with the Natural Resource Conservation Service on invasive plant removal and habitat restoration.
Sponsored by AIPWG, Ashford Conservation Commission, and Babcock Library
